Milking pad



Nov. 16 1926. Y

J. c. SWINBURNE MIL NG PAD Filed J l me 14. 1926 W m e r a m v Patented Nov. 16, 1925.

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7 Application filed June-L14;

The present invention "relates to a highly novel and simple device forfacilitating the rapid and easy milking of cows. 1

Heretofore the hands of a person milking 5 a cow became cramped and as a result, the

cows cannot be milked by hand very ea- 7 ciently. It is an objectof the present invention to'provid-e a pad which maybe readily and easily attached so as to be disposed 10 across the palm of the hand and when properly Worn, the pad will not cause any discomfort to the milker and will enable the milker to milkmore rapidly and easily.

A further object of the invention is to provide a milking pad ofthe above mentioned character wherein the same is of such construction as to provide a means for preventing the milk fiowing back from the teat .to the udder.

A further object of the invention provide a milking pad of the above tioned character which can be easily is to on the hand of a milker, thesame being fur- Figure I is a perspective view of the milks.

ing pad embodying my invention showing "the manner in which'the same extends across the palm of the hand.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view show ing the pad in use, and r i Figure 3 is a plan view showing the strap ortions of the pad extending across the Back of the hand. 1 In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved milking pad, the same being preferably formed of soft rubber. The pad includes a roll like portion 2 which isadapted to extend transversely across the palm of the hand of the Inilker, the roll portion 2 gradually decreasing in size from its center to its end. The ends of the roll merge into a pair of strap 1' Jerrl r cj-suimgnaivn, or ronnsrsrtovr'; ateen.

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' Letters Patent is mates ad enemies 'iihi 'iex iein across the ba'ck oflthe hand in thejmanner" as c1 r i n in Figu es; anrlfir By arranging thestrap portions 3 in the manner shown and above described,

the strap may be adjusted on'the back of the hand and as is shown in Figure 3, the knuckles of the hand are disposed between the spaced straps.

The portion of the roll sw ieii is dis posed adjacent the thumb and index finger of the hand is blunt-or slightly enlarged as illustrated at 5, and the purpose of this construction will be hereinafter more fully described. P

In use, the pad is placed on the hand of v the milker in the manner shown in Figure 1 and the teat will be squeezed or compressed between'the roll 2 of the pad 1 and the lin gers of the hand in the manner as clearly,

shown in Figure 2. I The blunt or enlarged end portion 5 of the roll 2 will be disposed adjacent the udder so thatthe milk will be prevented from flowing back after the milk has once started to flow.

The'provision of a milking pad of the abovev mentioned character will prevent the cramping of the hand while milking and will furthermore expedite the milking operation. The use of a milking pad of the abovementi'oned character will not neces-v sitate the exertion of any considerable amount of pressure in causlng the milk to E I Y flow through theteats;v

The simplicity of my milking padenables the same to be manufactured at a'very low costand by constructing the same ofrubber to provide a unitary structure, the article i may be easily and efliciently cleaned, thus promoting sanitation.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my inventionit is to be under-,

stood that minor changes in the. size, shape,

.and arrengement of pa rts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and 1. "A hand milking pad'comprising a teat engaging roll portion" extending transversely across the palm of the hand.

2. Ahand milking pad comprising a teat engaging roll portion extending. transverseand the scope of the appended V 1y across the palm of the hand, and a strap associated With said pad adapted to extend across the back of the hand.

3. A hand milking pad comprising a teat engaging roll portion Which extends across the palm of the hand, the ends of the roll portion merging into a pair of straps which are adapted to extend across the back of the 7 hand.

4. A hand milking pad comprising a teat I engaging r011 portion Which extends across are adapted toextend across the back of the hand, one end portion of said roll being larger than the other, end portion.

. gradually decreasing in size toward its ends,

the ends of said roll portion merging into a pair ofspaced strap members which extend across the back of the hand, one end portion of the roll being relatively larger than the'other end, 7 a

In testimony whereof Iafii x my signature.

JOHN G; SWVINBURNE 

